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Goldman Sachs riding high
in Sox First, on July 13, 2009
...s. It bought and sold volatile currencies, as well as commodities like oil. And it reaped lucrative fees from the high-margin business of underwriting stock offerings, which surged this year as other,...
Planning Your Travel with No-Image
in Hidden Travel Gems, on July 7, 2009
You have a vacation coming. Where do you go? A new travel wiki, No-Image , may help you answer that question…
No-Image provides information about different travel destinations - like Dubai and Madrid . Looking for something a little closer to home? How about San Antonio ?
The wiki's e...
Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
... building project in Wasilla history, the complex cost the city an additional $1.3 million in legal fees and threw it into severe long-term debt. For SBS, however, the bloated and bungled project was ...
Nokia Grouper, Mako, Snapper, Thresher coming to AT&T soon
in The Smart PDA, on July 4, 2009
Four new Nokia devices are headed towards AT&T this summer, which include the Nokia Grouper, Mako, Snapper & Thresher. Here are the details of the device:
Mako: The Mako is a unlike any other Nokia device released so far. It is a unique messaging device featuring Symbian Series 60 Vers...
Gem Designs by Palermo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 2, 2009
..., lending the unique piece a romantic medieval sensibility.
$600
14K Gold Palermo Gemstone Hidden Flower Ring
This charmer's prong-set, oval Brazilian white quartz twinkles above a "se...
The Mother of all Dashboards
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...ame effects can be seen in the enterprise which successfully implements such a project... all those hidden kingdoms and private efforts working at cross-purposes inside the organization can be forced ...
Modern Art in Southern France
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 30, 2009
Fodor's had a piece the other day on The French Riviera's Modern Art Road. 20th-century art is one of the main reasons to come to the French Riviera and Provence. It was here that Picasso, Renoir, Matisse, Dufy, Chagall, Cocteau, Léger, Soutine, Signac, Giacometti, Gauguin, and Van Gogh al...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Da Lat, Vietnam
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 24, 2009
Da Lat is the honeymoon capital of Vietnam. It is a romantic French Provincial town snuggled into the cool hills of Southeast Asia.
Detailed day-by-day weather records are not available for Da Lat, but the temperature in the city is consistent throughout the summer months: lows drop into the upp...
Airline crisis strategy: screw customers and staff
in Sox First, on June 21, 2009
...that they are making passengers pay extra. But instead of raising fare, they're making them pay fees on fees. So if you fly US Airways or United, you have to $5 extra if you pay baggage fees at th...
CCTV焦点访谈曝光谷歌中国大量宣传色情信息
in Wangtam, on June 19, 2009
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• Poop Stream ~~~ Watching the world go down the toilet.
• Blogger is Turning 10
• Congress Questions How Web Sites Use Personal Data
• T-Mobile to Offer Huawei's Android Phone Next Quarte...
My iPhone 3G S is Here and it is Worth It
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 19, 2009
...s, and I can accept that. Let me tell you, the 3G S is worth it; it really is. Granted, the upgrade fees have been expensive, but I have offset each one by jailbreaking customizing and then selling ...
U.S. Open vs The Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 18, 2009
...n the case with American courses, if you're a resident of the state, you get a break on greens fees . So Bethpage Black would cost a resident of the Empire State just 50 dollars.
50 dollars to p...
Do you trust the government to protect you from mortgage lenders?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...e mortgages.
The new consumer agency might even forbid some lending practices such as pre-payment fees - passed onto consumers who have the audacity to pay off their mortgage loans early.
To no one...
Free Entrance to U.S. National Parks on Weekends
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...If you hadn't noticed it yet, U.S. National Parks have waived thier fees for people who visit the parks on some weekends this summer. The weekends when visiting the parks is free are:
June 20 ...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Lake Baikal, Siberia
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 12, 2009
One of the least noticed natural wonderlands in the tourist world today is Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it usually breaks 85F degrees in Ulan-Ude (on the shores of Lake Baikal) less than a dozen times each year. The high temperature is more...
Virgin Mobile USA Intros Broadband2Go Prepaid Data Plan
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 10, 2009
...le broadband plans from AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and Sprint, Virgin Mobile does not have overage fees, as the service redirects to a purchase page when a user hits their limit," notes Informa...
Apple 公布 iPhone 3G S 和 iPhone OS 3.0
in Wangtam, on June 9, 2009
在刚刚结束的 WWDC 2009 开幕演讲上，Apple 全球营销高级副总裁 Phil Schiller 发布了第三代 iPhone 手机，名字就叫做iPhone 3G S。其中，字母"S"代表了 Speed 速度。顾名思义，Apple 这一次将注意力放在了提升系统性能方面。
iPhone 3G S的外观设计和上一代产品iPhone 3G完全相同，整机、屏幕尺寸没有进行任何修改，重量从133g略微增加到135g。而在内部，iPhone 3G S对硬件配置进行了全面升级。根据苹果在发布会上的说法，iPhone 3G S启动短信应用程序的速度是iPhone 3G的2.1...
Recession Forces More Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 8, 2009
...ual "memberships" for a few hundred dollars that give golfers enormous discounts on green fees at several dozen courses in the Greater Toronto Area.
Green fees for half price or better are ...
Planes, trains & automobiles & climate change
in Sox First, on June 8, 2009
...now a new study, reported here , suggests that not be the case. According to scientists, there are hidden emissions from the oil, gas or coal used to power the public transport. If they use dirty fos...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Kunming, China
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 6, 2009
Kunming is an air conditioned city.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it was never warmer than 80F degrees in Kunming in 2002. The temperature didn't reach 75 degrees on 24 of those days. Temperatures at night fell below 65 degrees on all but eight nights. About half of th...
You @ Linux Dot Com
in HackITLinux, on June 4, 2009
...nalysis
A Linux Foundation T-shirt
30% off Linux Foundation LinuxCon 2009 standard registration fees
20% Discount on registration fees for Linux Foundation Training
35% off O'Reilly Books ...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Baguio, Philippines
in Hidden Travel Gems, on May 29, 2009
Asia is hot in the summer. At least most of it is. But there are a few spots where the summer traveler can enjoy moderate, perhaps even cool, weather. Chief among those locations is Baguio City, Philippines.
Baguio is referred to affectionately as the summer capital of the Philippines. The title...
A Week With the 2010 Subaru Impreza 5-door Proves Hatchback Superiority
in carzz.org, on May 28, 2009
...ed. I especially liked the easy manner in which the cargo cover can be engaged to keep its contents hidden from curious eyes. The interior is classic Subaru, wherein functionality makes it easy to fin...
Nokia Announces 6600i - Slimmest Camera phone to Date
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 27, 2009
...39;s brushed steel shell is an upgraded 5.0-megapixel camera with a dual LED flash.
It features a hidden external screen with "tap commands" to snooze alerts and silence or reject incoming...
More on the Satyam-PWC scandal
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
... the privilege of being included in these deals by agreeing to exorbitant, higher than market audit fees as has been reported?" As McKenna points out, the audit industry is rife with these confl...
History-laden, Picturesque Savannah
in Hidden Travel Gems, on May 24, 2009
Gridskipper took a look recently at Savannah, Georgia. The first colonial and state capital of Georgia, Savannah was spared in the Civil War, meaning nearly every city street is spotted with centuries-old, perfectly preserved artifacts of colonial architecture. Savannah's reputation is a bit m...
Hanalei Bay in Kauai
in Hidden Travel Gems, on May 22, 2009
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Hawaii's Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai has been named Best Beach in America according to a guy "who calls himself Dr. Beach ," the The Inquisitr said today.
Stephen P. Leatherman publishes a list of the best beaches in America each year. This year Siesta Beach...
Why is Apple Rejecting PhoneGap-Built iPhone Apps?
in Wangtam, on May 20, 2009
... Netflix experience on Windows Media Center
• Facebook CEO says IPO a few years out
• Microsoft Expected to Debut Updated Search Engine at D: All Things Digital
• What Larry Page thinks about Tw...
Coffee in Paris
in Hidden Travel Gems, on May 10, 2009
If you've ever been to Paris and you didn't spend a little time just enjoying the atmosphere with a cup of coffee at one of the city's sideway cafés you're an idiot you missed it.
Here's a little help for next time. Gridskipper had a piece recently that featured eight good ...
Golf: Urlaubsinsel Mallorca boomt
in Eagleparbirdie, on May 9, 2009
...t stehen 19 Golfplätze zur Verfügung und wer es sich ersparen möchte, jeweils einzelne Green Fees abzudrücken, der kann mittlerweile auch Komplettangebote buchen:
100.000 Golfer reisen im Jahr nach ...
Amazon 推出新款 9.7-inch 显示屏的 Kindle DX
in Wangtam, on May 7, 2009
...proved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images
• Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging
• More Stora...
Lost American Marques: Hupmobile
in Classical Drives, on May 1, 2009
...regarded as one of the most beautiful American cars ever made. The Cord featured front-wheel-drive, hidden headlights and a V-8 engine by Lycoming, which meant the body had to be converted to fit the ...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
What do pirates have to do with economics? Plenty, according to economist Peter Leeson in his book The Invisible Hook . Leeson starts out looking at the most fundamental of economic texts from the 17th century Scottish moral philosopher Adam Smith who argued that self-interest was the "in...
China in the Springtime
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 29, 2009
My friend Sara Naumann has a good set of resources available on China in the Springtime. According to Sara, "It's a great time to visit China. Bring your rain gear and enjoy mild temperatures and fewer tourist crowds."
Sara has a long list of things to do and places to go this...
Steve Vaubel Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 29, 2009
...atic and new, with a rich hammered texture.
• Silver alloy with green gold plating
• Hidden toggle clasp
• About 1¼" wide
• Made in USA
• 6½" long
$1550
Vaubel Faceted Gemstone Ear...
Thailand May as Well Be Closed...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 20, 2009
If you've been thinking of going to Thailand on vacation any time soon, you should probably plan on the Philippines or Malaysia instead.
I could take a few minutes and try to unravel the politics. But, well, mai pen rai . The truth is simple. Thailand had protests and political unrest a while ...
The Coast of Maine
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 16, 2009
AquaTerraSky had a nice piece recently on the beauty of coast Maine. Seems a new tour company (Bayliner Discover Journeys) is taking people to the state's coast island and the experience is so good that some National Geographic personnel have gotten involved. If you love misty New England morn...
Foreign Tourists Allowed Back Into Tibet
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 2, 2009
Tibet will reopen to tourists on April 5th, according to the Associated Press .
Since last March Tibet has been closed to foreign tourists. The Chinese government was worried about political unrest. The number of visas available will be limited, but exactly how many tourists will be let back in i...
Live Jazz in Los Angeles
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 29, 2009
I love live jazz. And there aren't many places with a more vibrant jazz scene than L.A.
Gridskipper ran a piece on the Los Angeles jazz scene last month that's worth looking back at. A lot of clubs and music venues around Los Angeles feature jazz nights, but a handful of hardcores have ...
Spanish Fly? Air Europa to Hit NYC Again
in Latina Viva, on March 28, 2009
...K and Madrid, the airline has been touting round-trip fares of around $400 (not including taxes and fees). Tack on those levies, however, and a round-trip flight on the airline's 299-seat Airbus 3...
Geithner's push for power and the law of unexpected outcomes
in Sox First, on March 26, 2009
...y is that a good idea? Yes, the government could pour taxpayer money into a bottomless pit of legal fees. But in the end it would still have to honor the bonuses. And you could expect the employees to...
Peek Pronto Push Email Device Delivers Simplicity and Email
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 25, 2009
...ice that supports push email for up to five accounts. The device also provides unlimited messaging. Fees for the service are only $20 per month, and the device itself is only $80. Using T-Mobile's...
Verizon "Intrigues" With Multi-Screen Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on March 23, 2009
...s largest wireless carrier today introduced the Nokia 7205 Intrigue , a stylish clamshell with a hidden-until-lit external display.
The Intrigue opens to reveal a large, bright internal display bu...
Next Time You're in Honduras...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 22, 2009
AquaTerraSky had a great piece earlier this month on things to do in Honduras.
Central America is one of the most neglected travel destinations on earth. Honduras offers beautiful coastlines, natural treasures, and a great deal of history. The AquaTerraSky piece list ten of the country's top...
Obama Set to Help Small Business
in Biz Plan Hacks, on March 16, 2009
...sier for small business owners to borrow money, using $730 million in stimulus funds to cut lending fees, boost loan guarantees and expand other programs, officials said.
"We know that small bus...
Virginia is for Lovers (And that Includes Richmond)
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 14, 2009
AquaTerraSky had a nice piece on Virginia earlier this month.
I'm partial to Virginia because, well, I live there. Not in the Eastern side of the state, but out close to where Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia all come together.
I don't get to Richmond often. And like all state ca...
Bali Is As Popular As Ever
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 11, 2009
Globorati has a nice piece this week on the simple fact that Bali is as inviting and as popular as ever.
The Globorati article looks specifically at Anantara's new Bali resort in Seminyak. Set along a talcum-powder shore, the intimate retreat opens Friday within walking distance of the island...
Sydney Naked, with Beer...
in Wandalust, on March 11, 2009
Gridskipper had a couple of pieces on Sydney recently that were interesting.
Most of us know about Australia's proclivity for nudity. Australia has a number of nude beaches, etc. One of the Gridskipper pieces profiles six spots in Sydney were nudity is legal . These include four beaches, a bat...
WagerLog: Track Your Gambling Stats
in Wangtam, on February 26, 2009
...rail
• Maid Service, Carpet & Window Cleaning, Instant Bids & Online Scheduling - BidMyCleaning.com
• tweetCC | Publish & license tweets with Creative Commons
• Twitter Perch - Autom...
Turkmenistan Opening Its Doors
in Hidden Travel Gems, on February 25, 2009
I've thought about going to Central Asia someday. I have friends who've been to Northwest China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and even Afghanistan. Now I see from Gading that Turkmenistan is opening up to tourism.
The death in 2006 of Stalin-styled dictator Saparmurat Niyazov has loosened the ...
Searching the Deep Enterprise
in The CIO Weblog, on February 23, 2009
...en broadly realized for some time that large chunks of the data available on the Internet are "hidden" from conventional search indexing in databases and data files without any sort of stand...
PowerPlay Golf Cracks U.S. Market
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 20, 2009
...ifting demographics, a belief that golf is a tough game to learn, the costs of equipment and greens fees and of course, that time element again: at least 4 hours to play 18 holes - and that's if y...
AZ Collection Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 19, 2009
...lliant rows of Swarovski crystals in white, bronze and champagne hues. A polished finish and large, hidden push button clasp round out the rich look. Nickel free.
$575
Swarovski Crystal Drop Ear...
GM Fires Robot, Saves TV Commercial
in Classical Drives, on February 17, 2009
...loiting woman's bodies to sell products. Excuse me... the lady whose subtle curves were all but hidden in a full-length gown? Though meaning no disrespect to female libbers I disarmed the caller b...
Tax Tips
in TJ's Weblog, on February 17, 2009
...The Taxman Cometh... And in case you missed it, BusinessWeek had a nifty little piece today about hidden tax tips for entrepreneurs.
Vehicle use is a deduction that's often overlooked. There&#...
Death Valley National Park Looking Forward to Decent Wild Flower Year
in Hidden Travel Gems, on February 14, 2009
National Parks Traveler had a nice look today at the coming wild flower season at Death Valley National Park .
The Park 's website describes it this way: A superlative desert of streaming sand dunes, snow-capped mountains, multicolored rock layers, water-fluted canyons and three million ...
Judges Caught Taking Money For Sending Kids To Jail
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 12, 2009
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The detention centers were compensated by the state for each individual they incarcerated and the fees escalated considerably for longer sentences.
Click here for the full story .
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Compliance and Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 11, 2009
...esult of this is an increase in compliance costs (either absolute or as a percentage of transaction fees) which to some extent compromises the value proposition of the outsourcing effort. In such inst...
PrimeRevenue Receives Best Supply Chain Finance Company Award
in Supplychainer, on February 9, 2009
...king capital improvements and increased cash liquidity, while reducing payment processing costs and fees.
...
Reasons to Visit France
in Hidden Travel Gems, on February 8, 2009
The people over at Tips for Moms has an interesting list of reasons to visit France available. Poor people can't do math; the title is "10 Reasons" and they only list nine. But they're good reasons.
The reasons cover a spectrum from picturesque geography to rugby and grand prix ...
The Screws Tighten
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 6, 2009
...The statistics are already starting to come in and it's no great surprise to note that greens fees are being slashed, club membership prices are tumbling and courses are struggling.
Most distur...
Panetta's conflicts of interest
in Sox First, on February 5, 2009
...nflicts of interest with The Wall Street Journal reporting this guy earned $700,000 from speaking fees and consulting since the beginning of last year. He was getting paid by the likes of loss-maker...
Pay As You Play - The New Reality
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 3, 2009
...mly believe that golfer would be more inclined to spring 5 or 6 bucks for a beer afterwards.
Green fees at PGA Village range from $40 to $100 U.S. depending on day and time so Baldassari's market...
Apple iPhone: AT&T's Bread and Butter
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on February 2, 2009
...9;t feel overly sorry for AT&T, however, as the company aims to make that money back in service fees over the two-year contract attached to each phone.
...
Does Sarbanes-Oxley mean audit offshoring?
in Sox First, on February 2, 2009
... functions is becoming more popular and, according to this report , a lot of it is aimed to reduce fees that comes from the the increased reporting and compliance requirements mandated by Sarbanes-Ox...
San Diego for Kids
in Hidden Travel Gems, on January 28, 2009
Michelle Locke had a good review earlier this month on the many "things to do" in San Diego that your kids are likely to enjoy.
San Diego is an excellent winter destination. It's a warm, family friendly city with an excellent beach. Locke has a lot of insight into the city. She'...
Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference 2009
in Daily Diabetic, on January 27, 2009
...ion is recommended and financial aid is available for those who need assistance. Early registration fees are $20 per person. Registration fees include lunch, healthy snacks, all conference activities ...
Where Would You Go (in Asia)?
in Hidden Travel Gems, on January 24, 2009
Wendy Perrin over at the Perrin Post asked an excellent question yesterday. If you only had 10 days for a trip to Asia, where would you go?
I lived in Asia for years. It would be easy to make that trip a dozen times and never go to the same place twice. I thought about the places I'd like to ...
Another Nail in the Coffin for the XM Sirius Deathwatch
in The Gadgets Weblog, on January 22, 2009
...5 per month and Best of Both for 14.99 per month
Sirius XM is, in fact, not raising any of those fees. They are adding $2.00 to the additional radio fee (currently $6.99) and they will be charging $...
Lessons from Siemens
in Sox First, on January 19, 2009
...r the government entity the company was targeting for business. There was also the issue of success fees. The lawyers write: "These FCPA red flags went undetected because, in part, Siemens reject...
